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Arthur.Rubin

Arthur.Rubin is an Advisor on Epinions in Personal Finance
Arthur.Rubin is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Personal Finance
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Location: Brea, CA, USA
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Expert in mathematics, computers, income tax, with a wide variety of interests.
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Mar 28 '04 Disappointing, but adequate Maytag washing machine Maytag SAV5701A Top Load Washer
in Washing Machines
Home and Garden Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Mar 19 '01 What's the Point(s)? Deductible points and mortgage interest What Is Mortgage Interest?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Feb 20 '01 AMT What Is Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 11 '01 Estimated tax and penalties What Is Estimated Tax?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Feb 12 '03 TaxACT needs to get their act together for complicated returns TaxAct for the Web
in Taxes
Personal Finance Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Jun 01 '03 What can Orange do for you (ING Direct Bank) ING Direct
in Banks
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Jul 19 '01 Experian - best of the pack Experian/TRW
in Credit Reports
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Sep 30 '01 2001 only overlooked tax rebate The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jul 20 '03 Long Term Care Insurance -- how do you expect to die? Should I Purchase Long Term Care Insurance?
in Insurance
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jan 23 '03 LaSalle National - mortgage lender of choice? I think not. LaSalle National
in Banks
Personal Finance Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Jun 28 '01 It was the best of banks, it was the worst of banks (Wells Fargo Bank) Wells Fargo
in Banks
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Apr 26 '03 Citi AAdvantage gives you the World of travel American Airlines AAdvantage (Citibank)
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Dec 06 '02 Living Trusts -- not just for avoiding probate Should I Create a Living Trusts?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jul 13 '02 How to choose a reward card How To Choose the Right Type of Reward Card
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jul 08 '02 How to hire a cleaning lady (ummm, person) without getting audited How to Avoid Being Audited
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 24 '03 Try before you file How To Choose an Online Tax Prepararer
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Aug 22 '01 Save taxes by ordering on the Internet - NOT How to Avoid Being Audited
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Nov 26 '02 Accelerated Depreciation -- deduct now, pay later What Is Accelerated Depreciation?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 25 '00 Why E-file? How Safe is E-filing?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Aug 26 '02 How to choose a travel reward card How To Choose a Travel Reward Credit Card
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 25 '02 Privacy Guard -- Not just another credit watch service Privacy Guard
in Credit Reports
Personal Finance Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Mar 25 '02 MBNA credit cards - good for balance transfers MBNA
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Apr 01 '02 Discover the value Discover Card
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Dec 03 '01 Duh...insurance on an auto? What Is Auto Insurance?
in Insurance
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 21 '02 How (and when) to use credit card promotions Credit Card Promotional Rates
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jul 19 '01 Equifax - last of the dinosaurs Equifax
in Credit Reports
Personal Finance Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Apr 11 '01 Withholding allowances Q&A What Is Withholding Allowance?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Dec 18 '01 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there -- to pay, but not to defend State Farm Group - Auto
in Insurance
Personal Finance Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Apr 16 '02 Depreciation (Income Tax Write-off) What Is Depreciation?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

May 19 '00 How to get audited How to Avoid Being Audited
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 16 '02 Write-offs (Income Tax Write-off) Updated 4/24/02 What Is Write-Off?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 22 '09 Not a good neighbor, if there's a dispute. State Farm Group - Home
in Insurance
Personal Finance Product Rating: 1.0    Very Helpful

Apr 11 '01 Payroll and other withholding What Is Withholding?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 20 '00 Earthquake Insurance? Why earthquake insurance? Revised 9/25/00 Should I Purchase Earthquake Insurance?
in Insurance
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jan 31 '02 Long-Term Capital transactions -- in for the long haul What Is Long-Term Gain Or Loss?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jan 29 '02 Capital Gains -- you've got the money -- now you have to pay What Is Capital Gain?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jan 28 '02 Capital Losses -- a tax odyssey What Is Capital Loss?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Feb 01 '02 Mid-Term Gain -- what is it? What Is Mid-Term Gain Or Loss?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 13 '02 Exemptions (usually) reduce your taxes What Are Exemptions?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jan 17 '02 Duh....tax on property? What Is Property Tax?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 13 '02 Dependent (n.): Someone on whom you depend to reduce your taxes What Is a Dependent?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Oct 24 '03 Google Answers: Good service, but depends on the value you put on the answer. Google Answers Online Service
in Online Stores & Services
Online Stores & Services Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Jan 30 '02 Short-Term Capital transactions What Are Short-Term Gains And Losses?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jun 02 '00 Marked better than Fair Fairmark Press Tax Guide for Investors
in Financial Web Sites
Personal Finance Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Sep 09 '01 HTP's California Adventure Disney's California Adventure
in Theme Parks
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Mar 21 '00 Part 5A: Business or hobby? The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

May 10 '00 The future of credit fraud Best Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud
in Credit Cards
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Jul 19 '01 Trans Union - flawed reports Trans Union
in Credit Reports
Personal Finance Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Apr 07 '00 Part 5B: Business and Hobby expenses: Depreciation and expensing revised 5/3/00 The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 13 '00 Part 4: Credits The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 08 '00 Part 1: Filing status and exemptions The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 08 '00 Part 2: Income and Adjustments The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 09 '00 How to adjust withholding Choosing Your Tax Withholding Level
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Apr 07 '00 Part 5C: Other business deductions The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Mar 13 '00 Part 3: Deductions and Exemptions The Best Overlooked Deductions
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 08 '02 Games of No Chance, and how to play them. Elwyn R. Berlekamp, John Horton Conway, Richard K. Guy - Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays
in Books
Books Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Sep 30 '03 SpamCop -- your defender against spam and viruses spamcop
in ASPs
Business & Technology Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Jul 20 '03 The Future of Ideas -- limited, unless IP laws are changed Lawrence Lessig - The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World
in Books
Books Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

May 13 '02 Takes a (Vampire) byte out of crime Vampire Bytes a Crime Novel With Cathe Books
in Books
Books Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

May 14 '05 ItsDeductible - not smarter than the average bear (or IRS agent) Intuit TurboTax ItsDeductible 2004 Full Version for PC (292592)
in Software
Software Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Oct 10 '02 fast and simple personalized labels at Artistic Labels Artistic Labels Online Store - artisticlabels.com
in Online Stores & Services
Online Stores & Services Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

May 14 '05 TurboTax: smarter than the average bear, but not perfect Intuit TurboTax Premier for Tax Year 2004 Full Version for PC, Mac (292582)
in Software
Software Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Jan 19 '02 The Siege at Ruby Ridge -- a true? story Siege at Ruby Ridge
in Videos & DVDs
Movies Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Jul 05 '00 LA County Art Museum: an eclectic collection Los Angeles Museums & Cultural Attractions
in Destinations
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Dec 03 '01 Batteries included...Part 2 Sony SLV-N71 VCR
in VCRs
Electronics Product Rating: 2.0    Very Helpful

Aug 16 '00 The book on law in (and laws of) cyberspace Product information unavailable.
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Vertical information unavailable. Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Jun 14 '00 A Future history of time Fred Adams and Greg Laughlin - The Five Ages of the Universe: Inside the Physics of Eternity
in Books
Books Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Jun 14 '00 AskMe.com -- good information, but with problems Archived Web Services Reviews
in Archived Reviews
  Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Jun 17 '00 A fool? Or a Fool? Architects of Emortality Books
in Books
Books Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Mar 07 '00 The real Real Genius California Institute of Technology
in Colleges and Universities
Education Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

May 11 '00 "Limits to Growth" III Dead Mars, Dying Earth Books
in Books
Books Product Rating: 1.0    Very Helpful

Apr 17 '00 My first frequent flier program American AAdvantage
in Frequent Flyer Programs
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

May 02 '00 "The real Ghostbusters" Skeptical Inquirer Magazine
in Magazine Subscriptions
Magazines & Newspapers Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Mar 07 '00 Batteries included... Panasonic PV-9450 VHS VCR
in VCRs
Electronics Product Rating: 3.0    Very Helpful

Jun 13 '00 Go for the fish Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
in Zoos & Aquariums
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Apr 10 '00 Fast on its wheels Southwest Airlines
in Airlines
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Apr 17 '00 Fast and simple Southwest Rapid Rewards
in Frequent Flyer Programs
Hotels & Travel Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

May 08 '00 "A rational basis for optimism" Until We Get It Right by The Limeliters
in Music
Music Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

Aug 27 '01 Epinions, past, present, and future? General Comments about Epinions.com
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

May 24 '00 Classic Limeliters Harmony! Recorded Live by The Limeliters
in Music
Music Product Rating: 5.0    Very Helpful

May 24 '00 Spirals of Time Poul Anderson - Genesis
in Books
Books Product Rating: 4.0    Very Helpful

Mar 24 '03 An essay on the occasion of my 3-year anniversary at Epinions General Comments about Epinions.com
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 20 '03 General feedback Feedback on Epinions website
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

Oct 22 '02 Love at a filksing (watch that pronunciation) --80's Fer Shur! W/O Writer's Corner: Love & Relationships Non-Fiction
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 26 '02 What's the good (or -Perfect) Word -- avoiding questionable characters at Epinions Things to Do When Writing a Review
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

May 03 '00 To trust, or not to trust... Building Your Web of Trust
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

May 23 '00 Epinions.com -- (past), present, and future General Comments about Epinions.com
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

May 02 '00 Ratings -- a personal view Deciding How to Rate Reviews
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

May 23 '00 Off-topic posts Things to Know About Epinions.com
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

Sep 18 '03 This means WAR Writer's Corner: Military/War Non-Fiction
in Member Center
Member Center n/a    Very Helpful

Feb 15 '01 Living on the Edge - Marginal Tax Rate What Is Marginal Tax Rate?
in Taxes
Personal Finance n/a    Helpful

Apr 20 '00 Interested in deductible interest? Should I Get a Second Mortgage?
in Mortgage
Personal Finance n/a    Helpful

Mar 09 '00 Avoid non-deductible traditional IRA's How to Choose a Retirement Savings Plan
in Brokers
Personal Finance n/a    Helpful

Aug 16 '00 Observations on the deconstruction movement (Re-Write Write-Off) Christopher Hill - Virtual Morality: A Novel
in Books
Books Product Rating: 4.0    Helpful

Apr 05 '00 A vegetable by any other name Rutabegorz
in Restaurants
Restaurants & Gourmet Product Rating: 4.0    Helpful

May 09 '00 Analog? Astounding! Analog Science Fiction Magazine
in Magazine Subscriptions
Magazines & Newspapers Product Rating: 4.0    Helpful

Aug 09 '00 Belongs in the catbox Iams Chicken Formula Cat Food
in Pets
Pets Product Rating: 1.0    Somewhat Helpful

      

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